Technical Data

VACUFORM (with tilting mechanism)
1 vacuum pump in combination with 1 vacuum tank
pump type: TF 8
tank type: 200 litre steeltank
electric connection: 230 V, 50 - 60 Hz, 175 W
vacuum pressure: 900 mb
initial suction force: 200 litre tank combined with 8 m³
for continuous use: „autocontrol“ option for automatic turning on-off of additional pump

VACUFORM XL (without tilting mechanism)
2 vacuum pumps in combination with 1 vacuum tank
pump type: TF 8
electric connection: 230 V, 50 - 60 Hz, 350 W, 2 pumps
vacuum pressure: 900 mb
initial suction force: 200 litre tank combined with 16 m³
for continuous use: „autocontrol“ option for automatic turning on-off of additional pump

Control panel:
1 vacuum meter, 1 vacuum-pressure stat ranging from 0 to maximal 850 mb
1 „autocontrol“ differential pressure switch, fully adjustable,
1 lever for the evacuation process

Vacuum membrane

Construction: Fitted tightly into the main body frame
Material: highly elastic, robust, and long-lasting rubber membrane
Manual maximum load: 18 N/mm², 700 % ultimate elongation, extremely tightly sealed
Thermical load: min. -40 °C, max. +80 °C

VACUFORM can also be outfitted with a heat-resistant silicone membrane (max. 220 °C).

VACUFORM heating cover

1 aluminum cover insulated across the entire interior surface, fitted onto the membrane frame with hinges and quick release fasteners
1 air-circulation heater: 2400 W, 220 V, 50/60 Hz
1 thermostat ranging from 0 - 70 °C
2 compression springs

Production capacity:

Depening on form, material, and glue, the pressing cycle times for vacuum layer-veneering range from 15 minutes to 6 hours; for vacuum form-veneering (depending on form and glue) from 10 - 30 minutes (with heating cover you can save up to 80% of time for layer-veneering, up to 60% of time for form-veneering

Shorten pressing cycles - lower costs > COLUMBUS wood-glues

CHS urea resin glue - waterproof

• for waterproof veneering (hot and cold)
• especially suitable for cold gluing
• no resetting during layer-gluing (short setting time)
• water-based finish can be applied after 2 days
• operating range from 10 bis 120 °C

Layer-gluing with VACUFORM

pressing temperature: ca. 25 °C
pressing cycle: ca. 4 hours

Form-veneering with VACUFORM

pressing temperature: ca. 25 °C
pressing cycle: ca. 3 hours

with additional heating cover: save up to 80 % time when layer-gluing, 60 % when form-veneering